Bachelor of Psychology and Business

Monash University Sunway campus Malaysia

The Bachelor of Psychology and Business is designed primarily for students who wish to apply psychological training to work in a business environment.

This degree is offered at Monash University Sunway campus and is a joint initiative of the School of Psychology, Psychiatry and Psychological Medicine in the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences and the Faculty of Business and Economics.

Why combine psychology and business?

Businesses are increasingly recognising the valuable contribution psychologists can make to their organisations. Psychologists primarily focus on helping businesses deal with people issues.  They use particular tools and techniques to improve how businesses select their staff, design and shape the culture of their organisation, design jobs, help develop employee satisfaction and motivation, implement and evaluate leadership and training programs, and provide career development.

Career opportunities

A vast range of careers are open for people with qualifications in both business and psychology.  Research suggests that job opportunities for both business and psychology graduates are growing.  Careers might include organisational psychologist, human resources manager, industrial relations consultant, market researcher, public policy advisor, training and development coordinator, international business manager. 
Note: A career in psychology will require further study and training after completion of the Bachelor of Psychology and Business.

Course description, objectives, structure and requirements

These are described in the Monash Undergraduate Handbook

Course structure

This degree program comprises 24 units:

• the 10-unit psychology major sequence from the School of Psychology, Psychiatry and Psychological Medicine that has been accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council;
• six core business units from the Faculty of Business and Economics;
• an eight-unit major offered by the Faculty of Business and Economics to students studying at Monash University Sunway campus.

10-unit psychology major sequence:

PSY1011          Psychology 1A
PSY1022          Psychology 1B
PSY2031          Developmental and biological psychology
PSY2051          Research design and analysis
PSY2042          Cognitive and social psychology
PSY2112          Organisational psychology
PSY3041          Psychological testing, theories of ability and ethics
PSY3051          Perception and personality
PSY3032          Abnormal psychology
PSY3062          Research methods and theory

Six core business units from the Faculty of Business and Economics:

AFW1001          Introductory accounting A
BTW1200          Business law
ECW1101         Introductory microeconomics
ETW1102          Business statistics
MGW1010         Introduction to management
MKW1120         Marketing theory and practice

Eight-unit major sequence offered in Malaysia by the Faculty of Business and Economics. The majors include:

Accounting
Banking and finance
Business law
Econometrics and business statistics
Economics
E-business
International business
Management
Marketing

For unit descriptions, click the unit code above or search the Monash Undergraduate Handbook.

Duration of course

Three years of full-time study.

Attendance Requirements

The Monash University undergraduate psychology program requires that Sunway campus students attend a compulsory six-hour workshop conducted by staff from Monash University School of Psychology, Psychiatry and Psychological Medicine for each psychology unit. The workshops will be held at Monash University Sunway campus. 

Tuition

In addition to the six-hour compulsory workshop, teaching of the course includes one three-hour laboratory class every second week, one one-hour summary lecture per week, and on-going tutorial support provided at Sunway campus.  On-line lectures will be available.
Students will be provided with off-campus learning course materials.  These comprise a combination of study guides, readers, and other written materials that will guide students through the study program.

Professional accreditation

The Bachelor of Psychology and Business is provisionally accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC).
For information on APAC-accredited courses see the Australian Psychological Society web page.

Government requirements

The Private Higher Educational Institutions Act 1996 of Malaysia requires students to take three subjects: Malaysian studies (for local and international students), National language (there is one subject for Malaysians and another for citizens of other countries), and either Islamic studies (Muslim students) or Moral studies (non-Muslim students). Under recent policy changes, international students could opt not to take these subjects.

English language requirements

All applicants must meet the University's minimum English language requirements.
You can meet these requirements in one of the following ways:

• You have achieved a satisfactory level of performance in an English subject at Year 12 or equivalent level.  All students should visit http://www.monash.edu.au/study/applications/undergraduate/entry/english.html for details of acceptable English subjects and performance levels.
• You have studied in an institution where English is the language of instruction and assessment for the entire institution and have satisfactorily completed either:

• You have undertaken an English language proficiency test within 24 months prior to your study commencement date and have achieved the following results:

• All of your secondary schooling was in English and you have successfully completed at least two university level subjects in an institution where English is the language of instruction and assessment.  The university subjects must be “English-rich” and judged an appropriate test of proficiency in English language by the managing Monash faculty of the course applied for.
• You have completed British GCE O Levels and obtained a grade ‘C’ or better in English.
• You have completed British GCE A Levels and obtained a grade ‘C’ or better in General Paper (A/S level).
• You have completed University of Cambridge GCE O Level 1119 English language with a grade ‘C’ or better, and have subsequently completed A-levels or an equivalent secondary school matriculation qualification with English as the language of instruction and assessment.
• You have successfully completed the Monash University English Language Bridging Program, or equivalent programs, at the appropriate level. For further information, visit www.monash.edu/englishcentre
• For the full text of the University’s policy on English language entry requirements, please visit www.policy.monash.edu/policy-bank/academic/education/admissions/

Age Requirement

An applicant must, at the time of enrolment in the course of study at Monash University, be 17 years of age or, subject to the consent of the dean of the relevant faculty and to any conditions specified, 16 years of age.

Entry requirements 2008

*Calculation of score based on a maximum of 3 subjects. Excluding General Paper/Pengajian Am

Prerequisites:

• English (Australian Year 12 equivalent)
• Mathematics (Australian Year 11 General Mathematics or Mathematical Methods equivalent).  See the list of equivalent Mathematics requirements.

Further information

Malaysia

Monash University
Sunway campus
Jalan Lagoon Selatan, Bandar Sunway
46150 Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia

Telephone: + (603) 5514 6000
Fax: + (603) 5514 6001
Email: info@monash.edu.my
www.monash.edu.my

Australia

Sharyn Giardina
Manager, External Progams
School of Psychology, Psychiatry and Psychological Medicine
Monash University, Gippsland Campus
Churchill, VIC 3842, Australia

Telephone: + (613) 99026415
Fax: + (613) 99026590
Email: Sharyn.giardina@med.monash.edu.au